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 Oman



 The red base is taken from Oman's previous flag and represents the reigning Al Bu Said dynasty, which has been ruling Oman since the mid-18th century and also symbolizes the difficulties Oman overcame in its search for independence. The color white historically represents the imam, the Islamic religious leaders of the country and also stands for peace and prosperity. Green is the color of Islam and represents the fertility of the country as well as Al Jabal al Akhdar (the Green Mountains) in the north-east of the country.

**What are the names of the countries that share a land border with it?** -There are only three countries that share a land border with Oman. They are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emerates, and Yemen.

**Population** Currently the population of Oman is 3,311,640 people.

**Capital** The capital of Oman is the city of Muscat

Dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables, camels, cattle and fish are all main staples of Omanian agriculture.
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** Minerals and Natural Resources** Minerals and natural resources of Oman are petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chronium, gypsum, and natural gas.

**Government** The type of government practiced in Oman is a monarchy. The head of the monarchy or the Sultan is Sultan Qaboos, who came into power in 1970 by overthrowing his father, the former sultanate, he has reigned since then and is loved by his people. On November 6, 1996 Sultan Qaboos made a royal decree recognized as the constitution of Oman. It lays down a set of basic rules recognized by the government which clarifies the royal succession, provides for a prime minister, bars ministers from holding interest in companies doing business with the country, establishes a bicameral legislature, and guarantees basic civil liberties for Omanians. Also the Sultan is the prime minister in Oman, the government is based on the British parliament and influenced by Islamic law. The head of the government is hereditary so there are no elections.

**Three Things I'd Like to See in Oman**

1. __The Jabal Akhdar Mountains__- The Jabal Akhdar Mountains is a part of the Al Hajar Mountain Range in Oman. The highest point the Jabal Shams is about 9,800 feet high. It is the highest point in Oman and the highest point in Eastern Arabia. 2. __Rub' Al Khali__- Is one of the largest sand deserts in the world, it takes up one-third of the southern Arabian peninsula. Temperatures get up to 131° degrees farenheit and sand dunes as tall as the Eiffel Tower. 3. __Muscat__- It is the capital city of Oman and one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. A long time ago it was a central trading post for goods and slaves in the Middle East and a port for pirates. As of now it is a bustling metropolis and is an overall interesting place to visit.

** Important Dates in the History of Oman **  __**15th Century**__- Oman signs first treaty with Britain.


 * __1970__**- The current Sultan Qaboos overthrew his father and became Sultan of Oman.

[|Current Event Article]

Contracts given to import enough rice, sugar: Gov't ONA Times of Oman Thursday, May 08, 2008 12:37:05 AM

The main point of the article is that the government of Oman is trying to increase its sugar and rice stores. The rice stores in Oman will reach 200,000 tons and sugar stores will reach 21,000 tons. Also the government of Oman has also gained contracts to ship in rice and sugar from other countries without difficulty. Also the number of official suppliers of these commodities were raised from 200 distributors in 2007 to 234 in 2008. Prices for sugar and rice are on the rise as well.

The government of Oman according to cia.gov does not grow sugar cane or rice. So they are trying to ship it in, but it seems that prices for rice and sugar around the world are going up. So it is good that the government has gained these contracts because the prices that they pay for rice and sugar will be locked in at the price the contract states. So all in all the government did a good thing by their people and their economy. Brandy Luce Country: ** Did this person center the name of their country? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country’s flag? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country? yes Did this student include the names of the current leaders? _ yes What is the population of the country?_ 3,311,640 What is the name of the capital city?_ Muscat If you had to choose one of the three places/things to visit, which would you choose and why? i would like to see muscat because it seems like a very busy place that would be fun What do you like about their Wiki page? Sean's page is very organized What needs work? i think that Sean should have made it more colorful Rate the students’ effort on this Wiki page 1-10 9
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** **Country: oman Your Name: NATHAN HINE** Did this person center the name of their country? YES Did this person insert a picture of the country’s flag? YES Did this person insert a picture of the country? YES Did this student include the names of the current leaders? YES What is the population of the country? 3,311,640 What is the name of the capital city? MUSCAT If you had to choose one of the three places/things to visit, which would you choose and why? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CAPITAL CITY!! IT LOOKS LIKE ALOT OF FUN! What do you like about their Wiki page? THERE WAS ALOT OF INFORMATION ON THE PAGE! What needs work? YOU SHOULD ADD MORE COLOR TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING! Rate the students’ effort on this Wiki page 1-10 8
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** **Country: Oman Your Name: Megan Kleiner** ** Answer yes or no to the following questions: ** Did this person center the name of their country? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country's flag? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country? yes Did this student include the names of the current leaders? yes ** Answer the following questions: ** What is the population of the country? 3,311,640 What is the name of the capital city? Muscat If you had to choose one of the three places/things to visit, which would you choose and why? The capital city Muscat sounds like an interesting place, and it would be fun to visit! What do you like about their Wiki page? It is easy to find information about the country. What needs work? You could have added more pictures or made it colorful! Rate the students’ effort on this Wiki page 1-10 9!
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